used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frances buckled on her shoes and stood up.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
Broughton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Set me on the road to Broughton, if you please?”
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Frances buckled on her shoes and stood up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances buckled on her shoes and stood up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frances buckled on her shoes and stood up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Set me on the road to Broughton, if you please?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Set me on the road to Broughton, if you please?”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
not any; not one
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frances buckled on her shoes and stood up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Set me on the road to Broughton, if you please?”
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Set me on the road to Broughton, if you please?”
put a saddle on
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
a particular situation
From this reading Frances buckled on her shoes and stood up.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frances buckled on her shoes and stood up.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Set me on the road to Broughton, if you please?”
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frances buckled on her shoes and stood up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
at the time that
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “The word for to-night is ‘Broughton,’” he whispered, then took the horse by the bridle and led him down the street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The innkeeper led forward his horse, and would doubtless have proffered his assistance, but when she spoke he learned she was already in the saddle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Either the moon had set, or lay behind a cloud; for the night was very dark, with no trace of morning yet visible in the east.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Set me on the road to Broughton, if you please?”
